Michelle Coultas is entering her 20th year as head softball coach at Point Park University in 2026. Coultas took over the softball program at her alma mater prior to the 2007 season.
During her time at Point Park, Coultas has a career record of 387-354, including 14 postseason appearances, 12 seasons with a .500 or better record, and 12 seasons of 20-or-more wins. Coultas led two teams to 31 wins in 2013 and 2015, while recording 26 wins in 2014. From 2022 to 2024, Coultas led Point Park to win totals of 23, 22 and 23, respectively.
From 2011 through 2019, Point Park made nine-straight postseason appearances. More recently, Point Park has nabbed postseason bids in four-straight seasons from 2022 through 2025.
Coultas has coached 70 all-conference performers (since 2010) at Point Park, including 30 that garnered first team all-conference accolades. She has also developed two conference players of the year, three conference pitchers of the year, and three conference newcomers of the year. As a member of the River States Conference, eight of Coultas' players earned the Champions of Character Award.
Ashley Morran was a two-time All-American under Coultas in 2012 and 2013.
Since taking over prior to the 2007 season, Coultas has established the program as a consistent winner that competes for conference playoffs and championships year in and year out. Point Park's 31 wins in 2013 and 2015 were the most ever under Coultas.
In addition to being the head softball coach, Coultas was also Point Park's Assistant Director of Athletics, a role that she held from Fall 2008-Summer 2025. In spring 2015, her administrative title changed to Primary Woman Administrator.
Her primary duties as primary woman's administrator include overseeing the academic progress of Point Park's student-athletes and assisting with other aspects of the athletics department.
Her duties have her overseeing the administration of the Point Park Rho Chapter of the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society.
Recently, the Pioneer softball boss was inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame. She was also inducted into the Sto-Rox Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.
Coultas played softball at Point Park from 1993-1997, and she racked up first team all-conference accolades every year. She was Co-Freshman of the Year in 1993.
As a standout shortstop, Coultas played every inning of every game during in her career with the Pioneers. She also suited up for the women’s basketball team at the conclusion of her softball playing career.
Following her graduation with a double degree in social sciences and secondary education, Coultas coached at Bethel Park High School from 1998-2000, where she headed the junior varsity program. She also had a brief stint at Fort Couch Middle School in Upper St. Clair.
